Case study:Achates Recruits: Macrobert Arts Centre, Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Trustees at Macrobert were very pleased with how Achates managed the recruitment of its new Artistic Director/CEO. They were able to offer a good selection of candidates from which we selected a strong shortlist for a first round of interviews. The decision was made after the second round of interviews and the whole process was conducted efficiently and to a tight timescale.

Alan Simpson CVO OBE, Chair, Macrobert Arts Centre

The Macrobert Arts Centre is the leading multi-arts centre in central Scotland serving a vast and diverse community with an extensive and high-quality programme of theatre, dance, music, visual arts and film.

Achates was delighted to support this extraordinary organisation to recruit a new Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into the future. This rare opportunity was particularly critical as the organisation navigated a new round of statutory funding and developed its new business plan.

We were commissioned by the Board of Trustees to conduct the full recruitment process beginning with an in-depth research and outreach strategy which sought to attract a strong and diverse field of candidates with artistic and executive experience and took a pan-regional approach working extensively across Scotland’s vibrant cultural sector as well as engaging with individuals working south of the border and internationally. Our support extended into managing an inclusive and transparent interview process ensuring space was held for dynamic and engaging conversations between candidates and the Board of Trustees to secure the best candidate to lead this organisation into an exciting future.

Case study:Achates Recruits: Macrobert Arts Centre, Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer

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